Bio-Data
Full Name Nayanthara
Meaning of her name Starry Eyes
Nick Names Mani, Nayan
Profession Actress and model
Date of Birth Nov 8, 1984
Birth Place Thiruvilla in Kerala
Height 5′4″
Weight 55 kg
Mother Tongue Malayalam
Religion Christian
Education B.A. Literature
College Marthama College, Kerala

Father: Kurian Kodiyattu
Mother: Omana Kurian
Brother: Lenu Kodiyattu

Introduction Tamil: Director Hari of the film ‘Ayya’ saw her in one of her Malayalam films.
Introduction Malayalam: Seeing her ads in Malayalam magazines Sathyan Anthikad invited her to act in his film.
Debut: Tamil Film - Ayyaa,Hero - SarathKumar
Debut: Malayalam Film - Manasinakkare, Hero - Jayaram
About Tamil filmdom It is a big industry and remuneration is high. Gives more importance to glamour elements and songs.
Personal Favorites Color: Black
Personal Favorites Attire: Saris
Personal Favorites Place: Bangalore
Personal Favorites Food: North Indian dishes and spicy food
Personal Favorites Film: Manasinakkare
Hobbies Music, Reading, loves traveling and going for long drives.

Quotes about Rajini: “Very dedicated and punctual. It was great experience acting with him both as a person and as an actor. The way he maintains himself is amazing.”
Quotes about Jayaram: “Makes you laugh all the time”
Quotes about Mohanlal: “Learnt a lot like timing, voice modulation. He is perfect in everything.”
Quotes about SarthKumar: “Makes you feel at home.”

Loves

• Spending quality time with her family
• Experimenting new dresses.

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Maintaining herself “I don’t do rigorous exercises but have control on food. I don’t touch sweets, ice creams and oily stuff. Make-up has to be right and I like to dress in a simple manner. ”
Believes God is her biggest supporter
Acting with older heroes “I’ve begun my career working with older heroes. The people I had been fan of, I now work with them. It’s a great opportunity for me.”
About rumours “We’re always surrounded by it and people love to hear about it. But it doesn’t harm my confidence. It’s just a part of our profession.”
Award Best Model Award of Kerala in 2002
Facts

• Initially refused to act in films
• Gets angry easily
• Her debut film ‘Manassinakkare’ was a box office hit.
• Her father is a retired Air Force Officer
• Her brother lives in Dubai.
• Always takes special care about her make-up and costumes
• Was not able to continue with her C.A. studies due to her commitment in films.

Aim “Whatever I do, I should do it perfectly and correctly” [album=8]

Nayanthara Profile

Diana Mariam Kurien born in 1984 in Kerala, India), popularly known as Nayanthara [1] (Tamil : நயநதாரா),meaning “Eyes like Stars”, is a south Indian actress and has acted in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam movies. Nayantara has completed her BA Literature. She got an offer to act in a Malayalam film “Manasinakkare” directed by Sathyan Anthikkad in which she paired opposite to Jayaram. The film was a great hit in Kerala. This paved the way for her entry into Tamil Cinema. She is a self confident person and is always found calm. Her hobbies are reading books and listening to music. Her favorite color is Black. She loves North Indian and Chinese cuisines. She is comfortable working with all the heroes and fully involves herself in whatever role she does and this obviously is the reason for her success in the field.

Career
She was born on 8th November 1984 as an Orthodox Syrian Christian in Tiruvalla, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala. She did schooling from North India (Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta, Punjab and Karnataka)as her father was an Air Force Official. She joined Balikamadom High School, Thiruvalla for +2, then joined Marthoma college in Thiruvalla for her bachelors degree (English Literature). She became interested in acting after getting good exposure from college. She admits herself that the encouragement her friend Mahesh Kadammanitta gave, helped her a lot to improve. While at college, she was chosen by director Satyan Anthikkad and was cast opposite Jayaram in Mansinakkare. After that, she played a ghost who falls in love with the hero Mohanlal in Fazil’s Vismayathumbathu. She played opposite Sarath Kumar in Ayya. She acted with Rajnikanth in Chandramukhi. Her later films are Natturaajavu (Malayalam), Thaskaraveeran(Malayalam), Vallavan (Tamil), Gajini(Tamil), Yogi (Telugu) etc… She is now busy in Tamil & Telugu film industry. She was admired by many for her bold acting in the latest tamil flick Billa.

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Filmography